i.
Himachal Pradesh celebrated its 71st foundation day with much fanfare and gaiety.

ii.The
hill state came into existence after the merger of 30 odd princely states in
1948.

ii.
The main event was held at Ridge Maidan in Shimla, where Chief Minister Jairam
Thakur reviewed the ceremonial Parade presented by police, home guards and NCC
cadets.

3.COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT
MEETING BEGINS IN LONDON

i.
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2018) has begun in London,
the UK.

ii.
The theme of the summit is 'Towards a Common Future'. The biennial event has
brought together delegates from 53 Commonwealth nations.

iii.
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetingis a biennial summit meeting of the heads of government from all
Commonwealth nations.

iv.After
every two years the meeting is held in a different member state

4.UN LAUNCHES ROAD SAFETY TRUST FUND

i.
United Nations’ Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed announced the launch of
the ‘UN Road Safety Trust Fund’ to stimulate action that can save lives and
prevent injuries and sufferings associated with road accidents.

ii.
The UN Economic Commission for Europe , the development arm of the UN in Europe,
is designated as the Secretariat for the Trust Fund

iii.A
contribution of USD 1500 to the fund could help save one life and prevent 10
serious injuries.

5.DHARMENDRA TO BE CONFERRED WITH RAJ
KAPOOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD